[2] In 1965 Hopkins purchased the ski lift division and all the related assets from Roebling & Sons.

Soon afterwards a competitor, Universal Design Ltd., discontinued manufacturing Sky Rides, and their customers turned to Hopkins Engineering for parts.

The success of that project started Hopkins in the water ride manufacturing business.

The company reorganized and emerged as Hopkins Rides, LLC in May 2002, and was for a brief time in partnership with Reverchon Industries of France.

[3] In August 2012 water slide manufacturer WhiteWater West acquired assets and intellectual property from Hopkins Rides, LLC.